LOGINHearing this, Benjamin showed a trace of gratitude toward Rosie.Jessica was not like ordinary people. The moment she imagined Isabella using a gun against Dominic, a chill ran through her, and she trembled.She gritted her teeth and said, word by word, "If Isabella walks away unharmed today, then I'm nothing but a damn stray dog on the street!"Rosie frowned. She hadn't expected such stubbornness.Jessica ignored her and fixed her gaze on Isabella. "Stop crying. I won't waste words. You're Lily's mother, so I won't touch you. But you're illegally possessing a firearm. Go turn yourself in now. Whatever sentence you get, you accept it."Isabella lifted her head in shock. She hadn't expected Jessica to go this far. If she turned herself in under the current circumstances, one to three years in prison would be unavoidable. She could not accept that.Her eyes turned cold. "What if… I don't agree?"Jessica sneered, "Do you have a choice? Or do you think these two can protect you? Isa
Isabella froze.Jessica stared at her without blinking. Rosie and Benjamin also fixed their eyes on her.Isabella's lips moved, but no words came out.Jessica sneered, "What, is there something you can't say?"Benjamin stepped forward, trying to smooth things over. "Miss Hale—""Get lost!" Jessica cut him off without hesitation. She shot him a cold glance and said with open disdain, "What are you? Do you think you're qualified to speak in front of me?"Although the Hales and the Andersons were on the same level, Benjamin barely counted as part of the Andersons. The Hales were the capital's top family. Jessica showed no courtesy at all.Benjamin's face flushed red, and a trace of cold malice flickered in his eyes.The handprint on Jessica's face stood out clearly, but she did not care in the slightest. She kept her gaze on Isabella and snapped, "Speak!"Isabella lowered her head. Her entire body began to tremble.After a long moment, she clenched her fists and asked hoarsely,
Isabella startled and quickly pulled her hand back. "Nothing?"Rosie grew more suspicious.Benjamin stood beside Isabella. At her words, he glanced over and immediately spotted the black grip of the gun. His expression changed at once.Rosie frowned. "Benjamin, what is it exactly?"Benjamin forced a tight smile. "Nothing. Just some cosmetics."As he spoke, he signaled Isabella to leave.But Rosie was not a fool. She sat up in bed and sneered, "Cosmetics? I don't believe it. Let me see."With that, she got up and walked toward Isabella.Benjamin began to panic.Isabella knew she would not get through this easily. She was not afraid. She took the handgun out of her bag.Rosie had not expected her to be carrying something like that."What?!" she cried out in shock, her expression changing completely.The bodyguards in the ward reacted at once and rushed forward, positioning themselves in front of Rosie.Rosie's gaze turned sharp as she stared at Isabella. "You'd better give m
The killing intent in Isabella's eyes was almost tangible. She stepped firmly into the hospital ward, her right hand already slipped into her bag.The cold touch of the handgun made her blood run hot. As long as she took it out, two shots would suffice.It would trigger an earth-shattering incident. By then, the Sinclairs' situation would become extremely difficult.However, she could not bring herself to care anymore.'Let me be selfish for once…' With that thought, Isabella prepared to draw the handgun.Just then, Rosie suddenly sat up in the hospital bed, her face filled with disbelief. "What do you mean? You're not going to arrest Dominic anymore? Are you joking with me!"Benjamin froze.Hearing this, Isabella hesitated for a moment and did not act immediately.No one knew what the person on the other end was saying, but Rosie ended the call coldly and immediately dialed another number. "Uncle! They said they're not arresting Dominic anymore. Was this your order? What exact
However, Isabella remained calm. "Sorry, I don't want to consider a relationship right now."Rosie's eyes lit up. "Benjamin, did you hear that? She rejected you!"Benjamin gave a helpless shrug. There was no trace of sadness on his face. Instead, he looked at Isabella with quiet affection. "Isabella, it's alright. I'll wait for you."Rosie's expression turned awkward. Disappointment flickered in her eyes as she muttered, "Of all things to be, he had to be a simp…"Facing his confession, Isabella replied evenly, "Sorry, I can't give you an answer right now."Inside, she felt unusually calm as she waited in silence.Then her phone vibrated. Her heart jolted. 'It's here.'Rosie paid little attention to the tension. She picked up her phone and made a call. "Can you even handle this? How long has it been already?"No one knew what the person on the other end said, but Rosie gritted her teeth. "The Capitol? Don't tell me he can hide there. Tonight, you must catch him and bring him to
Inside the hospital ward, Rosie lay on the bed, groaning softly.Benjamin had also been kicked by Dominic, but he was still on his feet. His face was pale, and even standing seemed to cost him effort, yet he refused to lie down.Several people had gathered in the ward.Rosie gritted her teeth. "That damn Dominic is way too bold. Who does he think he is? How dare he lay a hand on me? This time, no one can save him."A group of stern-faced bodyguards stood nearby.Benjamin's expression turned cold. "You're right. He went too far, attacking someone in the street.""Right! Benjamin, he kicked you too. Are you okay?" Rosie asked suddenly, her tone full of concern.Benjamin's face remained pale, and even breathing hurt, but he endured it and managed a faint smile. "I'm fine."Their brief exchange made it clear their relationship was far from ordinary.Rosie's gaze shifted to Isabella, who had remained silent the entire time. She frowned."Who is she?" Displeasure edged her voice, w
After they walked around for a while and ate something, Lilith grew sleepy. She leaned against Dominic's shoulder and yawned repeatedly. Once they got home, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep almost at once.Dominic left the room and closed the door behind him.In the living room, he saw the
Lilith finally started her summer break. The moment it began, she could not wait to stay at Katherine's place.Dominic had no choice. He complained that the girl was all grown up and could not be kept at home, then quietly sent her to Riverside Residence.They reached Unit 902, and Dominic raised
"Ugh, I heard that at Northcity Elementary, some lunatic attacked people with a knife a couple of days ago.""That's terrifying. I hope all the kids are okay.""Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl. Let's stop talking about it. We need to keep a close eye on our little ones and never let the
Undoubtedly, Dominic would help the little girl. Even so, one thought lingered. Even if they met one last time, the girl would never come back.Dominic let out a soft breath and lit another cigarette. The ember flared, then dimmed, flickering in the darkened room.…The next morning, Dominic's al







